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Texas driver charged with manslaughter

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
A manslaughter charge has been filed against a man identified as the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal traffic collision on the Turner Turnpike in Lincoln County.

Local college students receive honors

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Three Lincoln County residents recently received various honors from universities.Kyla Zapata from Stroud was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, Cade Harelson from Chandler graduated from Emporia State University, and Elizabeth Moore from Chandler made the Dean’s Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University.
Farmers markets to open

Farmers markets to open

Farmers markets to open

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
It all started with an onion.At least, that’s how Stephen Furhman tells it.Last June, he harvested a bumper crop of onions and wanted to sell them but had no outlet. He thought about a roadside stand but couldn’t find a location.

Easter egg hunt Mar. 30

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Easter Bunny is hopping through Chandler on Mar. 30 for the annual Chandler Downtown Easter Egg Hunt.Hosted by the VFW Post #1719 Auxiliary, the event will take place on the lawn of the Lincoln County Courthouse, with the hunt kicking off at 11 a.m.

Manslaughter charge in fatal crash

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
A California woman faces a manslaughter charge after she was reportedly driving a vehicle involved in a fatal traffic collision near Stroud.A formal count of first degree manslaughter was filed March 22 in Lincoln County District against Ariel Navarro, 32, of Banning, Calif.

Early voting for schools

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Early voting for the April 2 Board of Education General Election starts Thursday, March 28 for voters in Lincoln County and several area school boards have contested races.
On the diamond

On the diamond

On the diamond

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Stroud’s Carly Deleon fist-bumps coach Charles Durrence after clubbing a game-typing home run against Prague Monday. The Lady Tigers, ranked No. 10 in Class 4A, swept both ends of a doubleheader, winning 15-8 and 18-7. Photo/Brian Blansett.
Lincoln County residents attend a meeting hosted by a group that opposes the proposed wind farms in the area. The meeting took place at the Rt. 66 Interpretive Center on March 12. Known as Lincoln County Wind Turbine 2024 on Facebook, the organizers shared information on what they said are potential health risks and more. Photo/Emily Kalka

Lincoln County residents attend a meeting hosted by a group that opposes the proposed wind farms in the area. The meeting took place at the Rt. 66 Interpretive Center on March 12. Known as Lincoln County Wind Turbine 2024 on Facebook, the organizers shared information on what they said are potential health risks and more. Photo/Emily Kalka

Up in the air

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Opposition to two proposed wind farm projects in Lincoln County could lead to a vote on county-wide zoning in order to stop them. At the Lincoln County Commissioners Meeting on Monday, Mar. 18, the commissioners set aside 30 minutes to discuss the topic, allowing members of the public to speak.

Firearms charges for Chandler pair

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A man and a woman, both from Chandler, face felony firearm charges and misdemeanor drug counts, following their arrest by Lincoln County deputies.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on March 15 against Herbert Lee Gaines, Jr., 58, and Rachelle Dawn Bannister, 45.

$1 millon grant for Carney

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The Carney Public Utilities Authority received a $1 million grant from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for improvements in their water and wastewater infrastructure, according to an OWRB press release. The Authority received the grant on Tuesday.
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